Case highlights an unusual finding of extensive intraintestinal hemorrhage in a gunshot injury, suggesting clinicians need to consider its implications.
Key Points
A major finding includes a recorded intraintestinal hemorrhage of 1.3 liters.
Physical examination during autopsy revealed relatively low levels of intraperitoneal and retroperitoneal hemorrhage.
The case emphasizes that the intestinal lumen can serve as a space for significant blood accumulation after abdominal trauma.
Emergency physicians and trauma surgeons should recognize this possibility in relevant trauma cases.